as in embodying
to represent in visible form
in the character of the good-hearted, virtuous seaman, the author has personalized the concept of perfect innocence
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Recent Examples of personalizing
People become less practiced at receiving correction without personalizing it, less able to separate discomfort from harm, and less willing to endure the friction that growth requires.
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Jonathan Alpert Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Calling a pope, in this case, Pope Leo, weak or soft on crime is really personalizing things in a way that will have broad ramifications.
—Mike Toole, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Storm Reid and Bella Hadid are also fans of the silhouette, spotted at fashion week or personalizing theirs with whimsical bag charms.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
Public unease suggests many voters see the move as personalizing a national symbol.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The device can also help with personalizing diets to suit individual needs.
—Milly Dawson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Delta recently floated this idea for personalizing airline seat pricing.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
The wedding industry has always balanced tradition with personal expression, but in recent years, technology has become the quiet force changing how some couples approach planning, personalizing, and experiencing their big day.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Since 2017, Candi Mentink and her husband, Todd Collard, have been personalizing caskets with vinyl wraps and customized interiors as part of their business, Caskets of Honor.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
Jonathan Alpert Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Calling a pope, in this case, Pope Leo, weak or soft on crime is really personalizing things in a way that will have broad ramifications.
—Mike Toole, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Storm Reid and Bella Hadid are also fans of the silhouette, spotted at fashion week or personalizing theirs with whimsical bag charms.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
Public unease suggests many voters see the move as personalizing a national symbol.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The device can also help with personalizing diets to suit individual needs.
—Milly Dawson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Delta recently floated this idea for personalizing airline seat pricing.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
The wedding industry has always balanced tradition with personal expression, but in recent years, technology has become the quiet force changing how some couples approach planning, personalizing, and experiencing their big day.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Since 2017, Candi Mentink and her husband, Todd Collard, have been personalizing caskets with vinyl wraps and customized interiors as part of their business, Caskets of Honor.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personalizing
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He is widely recognized for embodying a bold, distinctly Philadelphia spirit and his strong support of the Flyers.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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This was his final project, its unfettered ethos embodying his approach to vacation time.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Harris, of Oakland, allegedly confessed in full to the Wells Fargo bank robbery, expressing remorse and blaming his addiction to fentanyl, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Annamalai has also criticized the AIADMK, the main opposition party in Tamil Nadu since 2021 and the BJP’s key ally in the state, accusing it of corruption and expressing skepticism about the alliance.—
Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Olah is considering whether to work this idea into Claude’s training, perhaps even incorporating it into a future version of the soul doc.—
Elias Wachtel,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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Both the white flesh and the green rind are prime candidates for pickling, then featuring in cocktails or lemonade, as part of a cheese bowls or boards, and incorporating into salads.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Personalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personalizing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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